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Plan Bacalar's freshwater lagoon, town and heritage sights while protecting the landscape. Keep Bacalar activities separate from Riviera Maya yacht charters.
YOUR YACHT. YOUR PEOPLE. YOUR DAY.
Six ways to get on the water. Every charter is private and departs from Puerto Aventuras Marina.
2 HOURS
A private evening cruise with coastal views, music and time together as the Caribbean sun goes down.
A private evening on the Caribbean with your own captain and crew. Enjoy the coastal views, music and time together as the sun goes down.
All-inclusive sunset charters include freshly prepared meals, an open bar, and your captain and crew. Enjoy music and coastal views on your own private yacht. Confirm the departure time for your date.
3 HOURS
Swim, celebrate and enjoy the coastline on a private three-hour charter to Xpu-Ha with your captain and crew.
Make the coast your celebration setting on a private three-hour charter to Xpu-Ha. Spend time together on the water, with swimming and onboard fun suited to your group.
All-inclusive Xpu-Ha charters include freshly prepared meals, an open bar, your captain and crew, and water activities available on your selected yacht. Your captain confirms swimming stops and the route for conditions on the day.
4 HOURS
Explore InHa on a four-hour private snorkeling charter, with time in the water and aboard your own yacht.
Give your group more time to explore the Caribbean with a four-hour private charter and snorkeling at InHa. Enjoy the water, marine life and time aboard your own yacht.
All-inclusive InHa charters include freshly prepared meals, an open bar, your captain and crew, and snorkeling gear. Water toys vary by yacht; snorkeling and the final route depend on sea conditions.
CELEBRATE TOGETHER
Bring your wedding, reception or welcome party aboard a private yacht, with celebration details tailored to your group.
Bring your ceremony, reception or wedding party onto a private H2OH yacht. Choose the space and atmosphere for your guest list, then plan the celebration with our team.
All-inclusive wedding charters include meals, an open bar, and your captain and crew. Compare wedding packages for menus, bar tiers, guest allowances, photography, decor and transportation.
YOUR BRIDE TRIBE
Celebrate the bride with your own yacht, favorite music and time together on the Caribbean.
Celebrate the bride with a private yacht, your favorite music and time together on the Caribbean. Choose your charter and add the celebration details that suit your group.
All-inclusive bachelorette charters include meals, an open bar, and your captain and crew. Compare packages for bar tiers, celebration extras, decor and transportation; onboard activities vary by yacht.
FAMILY TIME
Share a private yacht day with your family. Meals, non-alcoholic drinks, captain and crew are included.
Bring the whole family aboard your own private H2OH yacht for time together on the Caribbean. Meals, non-alcoholic drinks, captain and crew are included.
Choose the Family option on an eligible two-, three- or four-hour charter. Open bar is excluded; a cash bar or bottle service is available. Activities vary by yacht and itinerary. Tell us the number of adults and children and the ages of the children.
Prices depend on your yacht, date, group size and package. Regular all-inclusive charters include meals and an open bar; Family and Custom Series inclusions differ. Review your package and any separate fees before booking.
Tell us your date, group size, charter plans and where you are staying. Guests staying in Cancún, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, Tulum and the Riviera Maya can inquire. Every H2OH yacht departs Puerto Aventuras Marina.
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Bacalar offers a different kind of water-focused holiday from the Riviera Maya coast. Its main landscape is a freshwater lagoon in southern Quintana Roo, with a town, local dining and nearby heritage outings. Choose it for that setting rather than expecting an ocean-beach resort.
The Bacalar destination guide introduces the Laguna de los Siete Colores, its cenotes and the Canal de los Piratas. The water’s appearance depends on light and conditions; the name is not a promise that every visit will look like a particular photograph.
Compare a locally operated sailing, boat or paddling activity according to the route, group size and weather. Ask where it departs, which areas are permitted and whether equipment and a guide are included. Keep the return plan clear if your accommodation is outside town.
Bacalar’s lagoon includes sensitive stromatolite formations. Do not stand on, touch or disturb them. Follow local guidance on designated swimming areas and products that must be rinsed off before entering the water.
Choose a provider that explains its environmental rules and follows current operating restrictions. Leave space around wildlife and take your belongings and litter away. A water activity should fit the place’s limits, not only the visitor’s wish list.
The Fort of San Felipe is a heritage stop to research alongside the lagoon. Check current visitor arrangements before building a day around a museum visit. Leave time for a meal and a walk rather than booking continuous activities from sunrise to evening.
If you want an archaeological excursion elsewhere in southern Quintana Roo, choose a specific site and verify its access and travel requirements. Nearby on a regional map does not necessarily mean a short hotel transfer.
Ask whether a property has designated lagoon access, what facilities are included and how you reach restaurants or tours. A lagoon view does not mean swimming is allowed directly outside the room. Compare the full stay and transport cost rather than assuming Bacalar is always cheaper than every coastal destination.
Plan for weather changes and leave time between long journeys. For a peninsula trip, an overnight stay can give Bacalar a better place in the route than a rushed return excursion.
H2OH does not operate Bacalar lagoon tours. Our private charters depart from Puerto Aventuras Marina on the Caribbean coast. If your holiday later includes Tulum or Akumal, compare Tulum yacht charters or Akumal boat rental options for that coastal portion.
Use our Yucatán Peninsula route guide to keep the destinations distinct, then confirm each supplier’s booking separately.
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